Edward
THURSTON
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Born: abt. 1617 in Cambridge, England
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Edward married Elizabeth MOTT . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth MOTT was born 05/05/1629 in Cambridge, England. Elizabeth died 09/02/1694 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Adam MOTT and Elizabeth CREED (CREEL).
Edward THURSTON died 28 February 1706 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Spouse & Children of Edward THURSTON
Elizabeth MOTTMarriage place:
Elizabeth MOTT was the child of Adam MOTT and Elizabeth CREED (CREEL)
Children of Edward THURSTON and Elizabeth MOTT
Mary THURSTONDied: 16 November 1732, Jamestown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Elizabeth Savory THURSTONDied: 8 March 1707, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Jonathan THURSTONDied: 04/15/1740, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Content THURSTONDied: ,
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1647 Birth of ChildMary THURSTON was born February 1647, , Rhode Island, USA
1659 Birth of ChildJonathan THURSTON was born 01/04/1659, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1667 Birth of ChildContent THURSTON was born June 1667, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1678 Marriage of ChildMary THURSTON married 25 October 1678, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Ebenezer SLOCUM
1694 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth MOTT died 09/02/1694, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Inscription:
HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF EDWARD THVRSTON
WHO LIVED 90 YEARS
& DEPARTED THIS LIFE
Ye 28TH DAY OF FEBRVARY
1706
Coddington Cemetery Newport Newport County Rhode Island, USA
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Death — 170628 February 1706
Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 3:25:13 PM
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